Letter to the Editor

To the editor;


Battling Nashua Homophobia

Nashua has a homophobia problem. It is not as vivid and apparent as it is in other cities but it is still there. Nashua High Schools have been working to eliminate bullying of any sort in their halls.

The Nashua High School South drama club will be presenting “The Laramie Project” in roughly a month to help deal with the bullying issue. The controversial play is about the reactions to the murder of 21-year-old University of Wyoming student, Matthew Shepard. Shepard was brutally murdered by two boys in 1998. The two boys beat Matthew Shepard because he was gay.

The students working on this play are trying to get the word out to the community. They believe this play should be seen by all, not just those involved in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. “The Laramie Project” has view points from many people involved in the crime, including several different ministers, police officers, friends of Shepard, doctors, and the people of Laramie.

Christopher Packer, a senior, agrees with Dominguez. “People should see “The Laramie Project” for the information it brings to the audience and the awareness of hate crimes and how they affect family, community and friends,” Packer said.

“The Laramie Project” will be performed Dec. 16, 17, and 18 in the Nashua High School South auditorium. No matter what your view on homosexuality is, you should come and see this deeply moving play.



-Spencer Lowry